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MACHINERY

220031610036 · 05/28/2003 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Stillwater Mining Company
Operator
Stillwater Mining Company
Mine
2401879

Narrative

EE HAS BEEN FEELING A POPPING AND GRINDING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER FROM OPERATING A JACKLEG DRILL. THE CONDITION HAS BEEN ON-GOING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 5/ 29/03 AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAINED SHOULDER. HE MISSED THREE WORK SHIFTS. HE WAS RELEASED TO WORK ON 6/5/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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